Abstract: A method for fan speed control for a condenser fan in an air conditioning system includes determining a refrigerant condition at an inlet of a compressor by a condenser fan speed control module; determining a refrigerant condition at an outlet of the compressor by the condenser fan speed control module; determining a parabolic curve of a relationship between an air conditioning system performance metric and a speed of the condenser fan based on the determined inlet condition and the determined outlet condition by the condenser fan speed control module; identifying an optimum condenser fan speed based on a vertex of the parabolic curve by the condenser fan speed control module; and controlling the speed of the condenser fan to meet the optimum fan speed by the condenser fan speed control module.

Abstract: A rooftop air conditioning unit to provide conditioned air to a conditioned space within a building is provided and includes a housing, disposed on a roof of the building roof, defining a pathway from an inlet fed by exterior and/or interior air to an outlet leading to the conditioned space and a hydronic heating system disposed within the housing to heat the air traveling along the pathway.

Abstract: A method for fan speed control for a condenser fan in an air conditioning system includes determining a refrigerant condition at an inlet of a compressor by a condenser fan speed control module; determining a refrigerant condition at an outlet of the compressor by the condenser fan speed control module; determining a parabolic curve of a relationship between an air conditioning system performance metric and a speed of the condenser fan based on the determined inlet condition and the determined outlet condition by the condenser fan speed control module; identifying an optimum condenser fan speed based on a vertex of the parabolic curve by the condenser fan speed control module; and controlling the speed of the condenser fan to meet the optimum fan speed by the condenser fan speed control module.

Abstract: A rooftop air conditioning unit to provide conditioned air to a conditioned space within a building is provided and includes a housing, disposed on a roof of the building roof, defining a pathway from an inlet fed by exterior and/or interior air to an outlet leading to the conditioned space and a hydronic heating system disposed within the housing to heat the air traveling along the pathway.

Abstract: A rooftop air conditioning unit, including an air conditioner to produce conditioned air for a conditioned space within a building, the air conditioner having an evaporator, a compressor operably disposed downstream from the evaporator and a condenser operably interposed between the compressor and the evaporator, the rooftop air conditioning unit including a housing, disposed on a roof of the building to house the evaporator, the compressor and the condenser, the housing being formed to define a pathway from an inlet that is fed by exterior and/or interior air to an outlet leading to the conditioned space and a heat reclaim module disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the air conditioner to be receptive of heat produced in the air conditioner for heat exchange operations.

Abstract: A refrigerated case (20) includes a body (22) having a left and a right side, a top, and a back. A refrigerated compartment (24) is located within the body. At least one vertical array (120, 122) of shelves is within the refrigerated compartment. A base compartment (44) is below the refrigerated compartment. A refrigeration module (50) is located within the base compartment. A cold air flowpath (512) extends from the module upward through a rear duct (146,147) of the body and returns to the module. The cold air flowpath includes a number of branches extending through apertures in the rear duct. The cold air flowpath returns downwardly through the shelf array.

Abstract: A thermal insulating glass door includes a multi-panel glass panel assembly having a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of the glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of the glass panel assembly, and a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, and a handle on the glass panel assembly on the free-swinging side of the door. The non-structural, protective trim, the handle and the hinge brackets are adhesively bonded to the glass panel assembly using double sided adhesive tape.

Abstract: A containment system for a packaged air conditioning unit is disclosed comprising a base pan, a first unit wrapper, a second unit wrapper, a compressor compartment partition, a condenser compartment partition, and a top cover having an indoor section and an outdoor section. The unit wrappers and the compartment partitions are guided into position during installation by engaging a notch formed on the wrapper or partition with a positioning cleat formed on the base pan. Because the unit wrappers and the partitions firmly abut the base ban throughout their length, these components help to laterally stiffen the base pan.

Abstract: Mourning apparatus for retaining and isolating a machine subject to vibratory forces. A base plate having a series of raised bosses on its top surface is equipped with rubber grommets that are received upon each boss. Each grommet has an expanded foot and an elongated body that is insertable into the mounting hole of a machine support bracket. A weakened section is provided in the top part of each body that expands radially when the body is compressed to provide an upper flange for capturing the support bracket between the foot piece and the upper flange. Each grommet is compressed by passing a bolt axially through the grommet and through the bolt into the boss.

Abstract: A secondary heat exchanger suitable for use in a condensing furnace which is in the form of a bank of a plurality of metal tubes which are positioned in a plurality of stacked rows. The tubes are interconnected to form a continuous fluid flow path and have a uniform adherent corrosion resistant polymeric internal surface. The tubes further contain a longitudinal seam which is formed by crimping the edges of the tube together to provide for the compression of two polymer surfaces together thereby forming a seal capable of maintaining its integrity at conventional design pressures.

Abstract: The invention is a blower assembly for a packaged climate control unit such as a packaged air conditioning or heating unit. An orifice ring for receiving and guiding rotation of a blower wheel of the assembly is made detachable so that the wheel can be inserted into and retrieved from the top of the blower assembly housing. Further, the blower assembly may comprise an improved motor stand having vertically oriented pegs which are received by receptacles formed about the outer surface of the motor. When the assembly is installed in packaged unit having a detachable top section, both the blower wheel and the blower wheel motor can be retrieved from the packaged unit for servicing or replacement without removing the blower assembly housing from the packaged unit.

Abstract: A porous silicon carbide insert is located in the burner and defines the burner head. This provides a larger area for the flame to attach to the burner head since the porous insert causes the gas/air mixture to flow from the entire burner head. A more stable flame results and the flame is unable to travel back into the burner venturi through the insert.

Abstract: A spiral, perforate ceramic baffle is placed into a heat exchanger in facing relationship with the burner and in an overhung relationship to the heat exchanger. A primary air/fuel mixture in the flame from the burner passes into the baffle drawing secondary air into the overhung portion of the baffle cooling the burner flame. Turbulence of the burner flame pattern in the baffle changes heat exchanger harmonic resonance and reduces burner noise.